Image of a grey, black, sable and white Sheltie wearing a white bandanna with green four leaf clovers and yellow horseshoes and sitting on a hardwood floor.

Shylo wishing us all luck 🍀 for #MerleMonday and “life” in these times. 😘🩶🐾

Resources to support you in caring for your companion animal, whether at risk from 🧊 or generally impacted by failed systems: mnsheltierescue.org/resources

We update these - let us know of ⛓️‍💥 or new MN IA ND SD WI resources

Image of a grey, sable and white Sheltie looking out a window.

#MerleMonday 🩶 🪟 👀 #MnSheltieRescue alum Cade wonders when this horrible frozen stuff will melt for good. 🐾💕 Helping our neighbors and community is a forever thing regardless, right? 💞

Close up image of a grey, black, sable and white Sheltie resting his chin on the leg of a person wearing blue jeans.

#MerleMonday mental health cuteness with Cade: how YOU doin’? And do you have snacks? It’s #InternationalDogBiscuitAppreciationDay 😋

Two of our favorite MN local treat businesses:

treatmetoodogtreats.com

mustberuff.co

Latina-owned and Black-owned businesses who give back to our local community.

Image of a grey, black, sable and white Sheltie standing on green and yellow grass in the fall, with text “Pearl Adopted”.

Before the tyranny (noun:
unjust or oppressive governmental power), Pearl joined Shelby & Bonnie (both adopted from us) as a foster-to-adop. She quickly felt at home and is doing great with her humans and sisfurs! 🥰🐾

#MerleMonday mental health cuteness break. Abolish 🧊

Image of a grey, black, sable and white Sheltie lying on a beige dog bed with dark brown trim.

#MerleMonday mental health cuteness break with 12 year old Cade, adopted from #MnSheltieRescue in 2022. 🩶😍
Resting before rising up.

Image of a sable and white Sheltie sleeping on a black office chair.

#MerleMonday mood 💤 (plus a box of tissues for the human 😭 at current atrocities)

📸: #MnSheltieRescue alum Liam, deaf/blind double merle #Sheltie 😍 His person (artist John Rasmussen Cartoons) is deaf, too, which has been helpful for Liam to have someone who understands how he communicates. 🥰

Image of a grey, black, sable and white Sheltie standing on a hardwood floor while wearing a black bandanna with gold lightning bolts,

Our sweet 16yo foster #Sheltie Baylee Blu hasn’t been feeling well, but we’re happy to hear on this #MerleMonday that he’s doing better and is more active & interactive. 🐾 up for pain meds!

Baylee Blu is loved as a permanent foster in our longterm care program. 💜

#MnSheltieRescue #BlueskySheltie

Image of a grey, black, tan and white Sheltie lying on beige cushion on a cement patio.

Foster #Sheltie Pinkerton would like to order more ☀️days, please! He hopes they are not on back order until May.😬 #MerleMonday

Not ready for adoption yet - please check back: mnsheltierescue.org/available

#BlueskySheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #BlueskyShelties #Shelties #MnSheltieRescue

Oh deer! 🦌 #MnSheltieRescue alum Crystal’s new friend seems to understand #Sheltie speak! 🗣️😂 #MerleMonday 🩶

#ShetlandSheepdog

#MerleMonday 🩶 pupdate on how it’s going for sweet 11 yr old Pinkerton: getting lots of love from foster family! 🥰💞

#BlueskySheltie #MnSheltieRescue #ShetlandSheepdogs #SkyShelties #SheltiesOfBluesky #SkySheltie #BlueskyShelties #SheltieOfBluesky #ShetlandSheepdog #Shelties

Image of a grey, black, sable and white Sheltie lying down with a blue blanket.

New foster #Sheltie Pinkerton’s #MerleMonday debut! 🩶We are happy to provide a soft place for this sweet senior who has had some major changes in his life. 😘

#BlueskySheltie #MnSheltieRescue #ShetlandSheepdog #Shelties #SheltieOfBluesky #BlueskyShelties #SheltiesOfBluesky

Image of a grey, sable and white Sheltie named Shadow wagging his tail while standing on a wooden deck with fall leaves.

Our sweet almost 13yo Longterm Care foster Shadow making the most of this breezy, sunny autumn day!☀️🌬️ #MerleMonday. 🩶😍

Thanks to you, our foster family can provide seniors like Shadow with loving comfort without additional transitions. Learn more on #GiveToTheMaxDay on November 20th!

Image of a grey, black, tan and white Sheltie with eyes closed relaxing on a brick patio next to green grass.

When you’re almost 17, you can close your eyes ☺️ on #MerleMonday and enjoy retirement as a #MinnesotaSheltieRescue Longterm Care foster! 🥰
📸: our shy foster #Sheltie Baylee Blu is a permanent foster to provide him the stability and care he needs without additional transitions. 🩶

Image of a grey, tan and white Sheltie resting her chin on a sofa with a light pink quilt.

We can do this Monday thing together. 💞 #MerleMonday 🩶🐾
Crystal’s adoption is pending!

#BlueskySheltie #SkyShelties #ShetlandSheepdog #Shelties #SheltieOfBluesky #SkySheltie #BlueskyShelties #Sheltie #SheltiesOfBluesky #MnSheltieRescue

Image of a grey, black, tan and white mixed breed dog with upright ears in a fluffy grey dog bed.

🥶 Chilly first day of fall 🍂 so I’m spending a little extra time in bed on this #MerleMonday 🩶 #MnSheltieRescue foster Maisy (fka Daisy) is getting along well with the canine & feline furblings in her foster home. 🥰

Image of a grey, black, tan and white Sheltie in front of bare tree branches and light blue sky.

Our sweet senior foster #Sheltie Shadow on #MerleMonday 🩶😍
Disclaimer: not a recent photo - it’s still very summery here and trees are lush and green! 🌳

Shadow is a permanent longterm care foster (not available).

#MnSheltieRescue #Shelties #BlueskySheltie #ShetlandSheepdogs #ShetlandSheepdog

Image of a grey, tan and white Sheltie sleeping on his side inside a tan houndstooth pattern dog bed.

#MerleMonday 16.5 year old foster #Sheltie Baylee Blu is resting up for an exciting announcement! 😯📣

(Baylee is a permanent foster in our Longterm Care program)

#BlueskySheltie #MnSheltieRescue #ShetlandSheepdog #SheltieOfBluesky #BlueskyShelties #Shelties #SheltiesOfBluesky #ShetlandSheepdogs

Image of a grey, black, tan and white standing Sheltie against a black background.

#MerleMonday 9 yr old Megan came to #MnSheltieRescue in April. She will be in foster care for an extended period of time. Fortunately, we had a waiting adopter interested in fostering Megan to help her to be comfortable as we address her medical concerns. #MeganMonday 🩶🥰
#sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog

Image of the back of a grey, black, tan and white Sheltie sitting on beige carpet while looking out the window at green grass.

#MerleMonday 🩶 and getting an early start on #WontLookWednesday 🙂‍↔️🙈

#BlueskyShelties #Shelties #SkySheltie #SkyShelties #ShetlandSheepdogs #SheltieOfBluesky #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #BlueskySheltie #SheltiesOfBluesky #MnSheltieRescue

🎶 Don’t it make my brown eyes blue 🎶 🩵

#MerleMonday with #MnSheltieRescue alum Frankie 🩶😍🐾

#BlueskyShelties #Shelties #SkySheltie #SkyShelties #ShetlandSheepdogs #SheltieOfBluesky #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #BlueskySheltie #SheltiesOfBluesky

A grey, black, white and tan Sheltie outside sniffing purple flowers among green plants.

#MnSheltieRescue alum Shylo, adopted in 2014, loves to sniff the bluebells at the park. A beautiful #MerleMonday photo to start your week. 😍🩶💙

#BlueskyShelties #SkyShelties #ShetlandSheepdogs #Shelties #SheltieOfBluesky #SkySheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #Sheltie #BlueskySheltie #SheltiesOfBluesky

Image of a grey, black, tan and white Sheltie with mouth open.

#MerleMonday Meet Missy! 🩶 🥰 Bio: mnsheltierescue.org/content/miss...

#MnSheltieRescue #Shelties #BlueskySheltie #SkySheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #AdoptMe #SheltieOfBluesky #SkyShelties #ShetlandSheepdogs #Sheltie #BlueskyShelties #Adoptable #SheltiesOfBluesky
#ShetlandSheepdogs

Image of a grey, black, tan and white Sheltie lying on blue carpet in a small space.

Extended ☔️ ⛈️ ☁️ weather pattern + world/usa atrocities = #MerleMonday mood 😞
This is foster #Sheltie Missy’s self-chosen safe space. She can retreat whenever she needs/chooses. Relatable.

#MnSheltieRescue #BlueskySheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #Shelties #BlueskyShelties #SheltiesOfBluesky #MondayMood

Image of a grey, white and black Sheltie

#MerleMonday welcome to foster #Sheltie Megan! 🩶 🥰 We are evaluating several medical concerns so Megan is not available for adoption. 🩺

#MnSheltieRescue #Shelties #BlueskySheltie #SkySheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #SheltieOfBluesky #SkyShelties #ShetlandSheepdogs #BlueskyShelties #SheltiesOfBluesky

Combining OTD and #MerleMonday, here is May 19th, 2015. #Sheltie Nooti with #kelpie Yty. Seriously cute.

Two grey, white and tan Shelties on a patterned quilt.

#MerleMonday x ✌🏼! 🩶🩶
📸: foster #Sheltie Missy and #MnSheltieRescue alum Frankie 😍😍

#Shelties #BlueskySheltie #SkySheltie #SkyShelties #ShetlandSheepdog #SheltieOfBluesky #ShetlandSheepdogs #BlueskyShelties #SheltiesOfBluesky

Brown, grey, black and white Sheltie mix with prick ears sitting next to a blue, white and red rosette with long blue and red ribbons.

Congrats to #TeamEmmylou - UKI International Agility Champion2 and International Win Agility Champion! 🏆
#MerleMonday 🩶

Emmylou came to us in 2018 with her full Sheltie mama and 4 furblings.

#MnSheltieRescue #Sheltie #BlueskySheltie #Shelties #BlueskyShelties #ShetlandSheepdog #ShetlandSheepdogs

Two gray, tan and white Shelties and a sable and white Sheltie on a green tractor.

We are Blue Crew Lawncare! (+ 1 sable😏) Spring is here and we are booking lawn & landscaping projects for the 2025 season! 5 star reviews! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 #MerleMonday

#MnSheltieRescue #Adopted #BlueskySheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #Shelties #SkySheltie #BlueskyShelties #sheltie #ShetlandSheepdogs

Grey, tan and white Sheltie wearing glasses.

#MerleMonday inspection 🤓 with #MnSheltieRescue alum Cade 🩶

#Shelties #ShetlandSheepdogs
#BlueskyShelties #SkyShelties #ShetlandSheepdog #Sheltie #SheltiesOfBluesky #SkySheltie #SheltieOfSky #BlueskySheltie #SheltieOfBluesky #SheltiesOfSky #ShetlandSheepdog

Grey, black, white and tan Sheltie standing on a cement patio outside.

Our sweet senior foster #Sheltie Shadow enjoying the sun ☀️ on #MerleMonday after a stretch of rain/sleet/snow. 🥰

Shadow is a permanent longterm care foster (not available).

#MnSheltieRescue #Shelties #BlueskySheltie #SkyShelties #ShetlandSheepdogs #SkySheltie #BlueskyShelties #ShetlandSheepdog